Herbert Huffman is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2010, focusing on insurance and annuity sales, including equity-indexed annuities and Medicare supplements. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tax efficiency. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis and integrates portfolio management with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services.

Matthew Lempa Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently associated with Equity Services, Inc. since 2000. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through his involvement with Evolution Financial Group and AZenith Financial Group. Equity Services, Inc. operates as a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Frank Violini is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. He has been with Truist and its affiliated entities since 2016, with prior experience at BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

James Hoff is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2019 and previously held roles at SEI Investments Company and Distribution Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through the Andrew Hoff Agency. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction while also offering managed model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Regina Mccann Hess is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. She is also the author of "Superwoman Wealth: How to Become Your Own Superhero" and is involved in divorce services through Dynamic Divorce Solutions. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice via third-party managers and TAMPs.

Heidi Zirnkilton is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Zeke Capital Advisors and Northwestern Mutual, as well as academic involvement at the University of Miami. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Dennis Ballow Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Harleysville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and also operates under the Calafati Financial Group name, providing insurance brokering services for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a significant focus on institutional retirement investors and integrated insurance advisory solutions.

Xuping Fan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also serves as president of Management Group of Dragon Inc, a company managing her family's business-related transactions and expenses. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Bret Michael Destefano is a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously been associated with Kades-Margolis. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm employs a blend of discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, utilizing both strategic asset allocation and tactical, momentum-based strategies.

Brett Williams is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Sealy Investment Securities, LLC, PTX Securities, LLC, Cole Capital Corporation, and Equity Fund Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Williams serves as an officer and director of a regional men’s softball league and is a member of a local board of education finance committee. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies that combine strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active exposures, supporting tailored client solutions through multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Jeremiah Riethmiller is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Business Economics Advisory Board for Penn State Erie, providing curriculum input and supporting the business program through occasional consultations. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pension plans. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Scott Kaminsky is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Kaminsky is also the owner of Senkai Strength LLC, a fitness gym in Gainesville, FL, which is managed by others. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Isaiah Cooper is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Cooper’s background also includes four years of experience related to Bloomsburg University. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types and works extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans, charitable and corporate clients, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management.

William Chambley is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2015. He also works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and holds a Series 66 license. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent in a multi-line brokerage business. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad advisory platform that includes financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party asset manager relationships. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing billions in assets while offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Matthew Shafer is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Limerick, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Key Investment Services LLC as well as positions at KeyBank and LPL Financial. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model combining discretionary implementation and strategist portfolios from internal and third-party managers, with services integrated across KeyCorp affiliates.

John Oneill is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial and leadership of ONeill Consulting Corporation, where he provided consulting and third-party administration services for union benefit plans. Outside of advising, he owns and manages LLCs involved in real estate investment activities. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Benjamin Zajac is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Exton, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2021, he worked at Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts, and Simone Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns bobr, LLC, a business involved in athletic gear sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios.

Benjamin Ludwig is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Rim Securities LLC since 2014. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes, often collaborating with third-party sub-advisors and independent financial advisors.

Marc Menickella is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He currently works at Kestra Advisory and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Beacon Financial Services. His background also includes marketing and advisor assistant responsibilities in the financial services sector. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Stephen Conk is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health, life, disability, and supplemental insurance brokerage. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.